Caroline, who revealed last week that she is recovering from lung cancer, has provided the voiceover for the Childhood Eye Cancer Trust (CHECT) online video campaign aimed at highlighting key symptoms of retinoblastoma.

The 50-year-old has previously been treated for bladder cancer and retinoblastoma (Rb) which typically affects babies and young children.

Aherne said last week: "It is absolutely crucial that parents are aware of this horrible cancer and know what the early signs are so that treatment can be given as early as possible."

A mum from Preston diagnosed with terminal cancer, weeks after discovering she was pregnant is bringing her baby home from hospital for the first time today.

Emma Grandison from Longton in Preston was over the moon when she got the news she was expecting her first baby with her husband Ian. Soon after the 31 year old developed a pain in her side, a further investigation revealed tumours on her liver.

Despite her pregnancy Emma needed to start chemotherapy. Erin Grandison was born almost 4 months premature back in November weighing less than 2lb and has remained in hospital ever since.

Earlier this year we spoke to Emma about her fight to stay alive for baby Erin. See more here.

A campaign is being launched in Salford to urge people to get screened for bowel cancer. It's the second most common cause of cancer deaths in the UK, anyone aged between 60 and 74 can get checked for free

Brian’s Story:

Brian Downes a retired computer engineer and a Salford resident for over 30 years, received and completed a bowel cancer screening kit towards the end of 2008 when he was 66 years old.

‘It is easy to do and it saves lives’. Father of three and Grandfather of five, Brian, can testify. Blood was found in his sample, and he was referred onto Royal Bolton hospital, where they arranged for him to have further tests. Brian was shocked to receive a diagnosis of bowel cancer.

‘I had no symptoms, no pain and was completely unaware of the cancer before taking the screening test.

‘My surgeon told me that if I had not taken the screening test, by the time the symptoms had become recognisable, I would have been rushed in as an emergency and they would have had to operate immediately’

‘By it being picked up through the screening process it meant they could do all the required scans and they were therefore much better prepared for my operation.’

When Brian was operated on at Salford Royal, they found that the cancer had also spread to his liver. After an operation for this at North Manchester General Hospital, he also received chemotherapy at Christies.

Regular surveillance meant that a tumour was found in his liver in 2011, and in 2014 a further tumour was found, which he will begin a course of chemotherapy on shortly.

His message to people who are unsure about taking part in bowel screening is

‘Just do it. Despite what I have been through, I am glad I took part. For most people, it would give them peace of mind. And for those who do need treatment, like myself, early intervention is much better’.